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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1909
Page
3
Mercer Pa May 7 Jury finds James Boyle guilty as indicted in the Whitla kidnaping case. Witnesses described the abduction from Sharon to Cleveland with details of the motive and methods. Boyle offered no defense and his wife testified during the trial as proceedings concluded promptly.
Flushing New York May details closing of defense expert testimony in Captain Peter C. Hains Jr trial for killing William E B Annis. Doctor L B Manson testified manic depressive insanity at time of shooting and impulsive insanity likely when hearing the name Annis. Warnings on the defendant's mental state and improvement later in October.
Justice McAvoy issued an order for the immediate arrest of Evelyn Nesbit Thaw after she failed to appear in supplementary proceedings following a judgment against her. The order directs close confinement until her account is settled.
William Maybury former Detroit mayor and U S congressman from Michigan first district died yesterday at his home from uremia. A prominent Democrat and Mason he held the thirty third degree and served on the supreme council. He earned national renown as a public speaker.
Boston May 7 Charles Hall Adams consul for Liberia and Nicaragua and vice consul for Uruguay and state commissioner for all states and territories was arrested on two indictments one for conspiracy to defraud and one for larceny. Offenses alleged to have occurred six years ago. Bluefield May 7 two Italians were killed and 11 arrested after a raid on a lodge room at Peerless near Mast Vivian as officers thwarted a plot to kill an Italian man and his wife.
Senator Cummins spoke in Washington praising Dolliver and urging downward tariff revision aligned with the Chicago platform. He clashed with Senator Scott over steel and earned loud gallery applause. He argued only lumber and hides would fall, urged consumer price relief, and warned he might vote for the bill only if needed changes ensured improvement over 1897.
Denver marks the fiftieth anniversary of the Pike's Peak gold discovery that sparked the 1859 stampede. George W. Jackson found near Idaho Springs and organized a company to develop the first paying deposits fifty years ago. Capt. John H. Gregory first found gold in Clearcreek district on May 6, 59 years earlier.
Peter Pinch, a young farmer from near Rowley, Iowa, was arrested for murdering his infant born to his wife a few days earlier. The body was found near Urbana after Pinch allegedly placed the baby in a suitcase and planned to abandon it to die in a field. He was bound over to the grand jury on a preliminary examination at Vinton.
A. Moore house Elevator in Glidden Iowa burned with all contents. Four residences and seven barns on the block north of the elevator were destroyed. Loss about 35000 dollars, largely insured, including 30000 bushels of grain mainly oats.
Waterloo Iowa May 7 Two days after an explosion on a popcorn wagon O H Green had five hundred particles of glass removed from his head and face. His condition is precarious.
A 50 mph gale in Sioux City May 7 drove a blaze that consumed the residence of Sigmund Schulein and all its contents, resulting in a loss of about $10,000.
Representative Murphy announces formal charges of impeachment against Federal Judges McPherson and Phillips of Missouri's western district over the two cent fare litigation and Missouri freight law. The dispute centers on court conduct and alleged misrepresentation amid telegrams to Attorney General Wickersham.
New Orleans May 7 The battleship Mississippi lifted anchors and entered South Pass safely with an old river pilot aboard. It reached the naval wharf at one o clock. River pilots dismiss fears of harm, noting the channel depths and the ship’s 27 foot draft.
A May 7 gathering at the New Willard hosted by the American Peace and Arbitration League honored Secretary Knox on his 56th birthday. Attendees included former Senator James B. McCreary, Ambassador Bryce, Minister Portela, Justice Brewer, Senator Taylor, Speaker Cannon, and Henry Clews, recognizing Knox as head of the American cabinet and praising his service.
Mayfield Ky May 7 At Widow Bynums home three miles east of Dukedom near the state line Willard Wylie and Joe Bynum killed each other pistols unsold and bullets penetrated each man Wylie died instantly Bynum lived one hour the men fought over an old feud Two tragedies were enacted near the Bynum home last year and Wylie was to have stood trial in the present term of the circuit court on charges of shooting
Fort Scott Kansas May 7 Fred Warren business manager of the Appeal to Reason a Socialist publication charged by the government with sending scurrilous and defamatory matter through the mails was yesterday found guilty by a jury in the federal court here An appeal will be taken.
James A Pattens remains at the Bartlett ranch in northern New Mexico as of May 7, reported from Trinidad Col. The status and location are noted without additional detail.
A strong religious polemic argues against drunkenness citing biblical woes from Isaiah and Genesis. It warns of social ruin from drink, notes pagan and priestly failings under wine, and urges holiness for priests and lay Christians. The piece urges abstinence to aid prayer and spiritual life.
A Danish report from Iceland shows momentum for temperance with the island's Good Templary anniversary observed. A vote on absolute liquor prohibition reports 7,271 in support and 2,611 against, with remote districts to report. The drive aims to end importation and sale of strong drink, signaling a looming prohibition victory.
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